steviedee Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Anyone got any idea what a mid 70s jazz, all original apart from an older neck should come in at? I've saw one and I like it just don't know much about fenders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Iffy... 90% of the time, anything that has been modified from whatever era would hide a moody story to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 It seems most of the people with mid-'70s Jazzes want to sell them for approaching £2k now. And that's with stuff like battery routs done to them and lots of damage to the finish. I think they're mental, to be honest. An entirely original one in excellent condition? Then maybe £2k is more sensible, but honestly I think it's a matter of whether it's a decent bass or not. Fenders from the '80s are starting to see inflated prices now and those are the guitars that were notoriously bettered by cheap Japanese copies. The whole business of 'vintage' pricing is nonsense once you get out of the 1960s, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) The necks on the Jazz`s from that era would be one of the reasons for buying one from this period. Have a look through the for sale section as there have been a few 70`s models for sale recently. Also, a few years ago the 70`s were derided as Fender`s dodgy build quality decade whereas now they are all "vintage classics and not too heavy either." Jez Edited April 24, 2012 by jezzaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Thanks I'll have a look in the for sale section, the bass has been appraised by a respected luthier so I'm going to give him a call. The bloke selling it has given quite a lot of info I don't think it's schonky in that respect just thinking of a fair price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) About price, instruments should be use by musicians instead of being hung on a museums or "bankers" walls. About your PB, we could help with picts. Edited April 24, 2012 by Emanew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 do yourself a favour and get a decent 75RI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviedee Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 I've went off the idea now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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